Hebrew Committee Asks Haven in Palestine for Hungarian Jews

July 30, 1944

NEW YORK (Jul. 28)

The “Hebrew Committee of National Liberation” announced today that it has cabled Prime Minister Churchill asking establishment of emergency refugee shelters in Palestine to receive all Jews who can be rescued from Hungary.

“The opportunity to save the Hebrews of Hungary is at hand,” the cable said. “Countless thousands of men, women and children can save their lives if only they are permitted to enter Palestine. We therefore suggest that His Majesty’s Government start without delay the establishment of emergency refugee shelters in Palestine.”